Short title

        1. This Order may be cited as the Temporary Variation of Statutory Deadlines Order .

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Limitations Act

        2. (1) Where the 2 year period referred to in section 5 of the Limitations Act expires on or after March 14, 2020 and before September 14, 2020, a person may, notwithstanding section 5 of that Act, bring an action on or before September 14, 2020.

             (2)  Where the 6 year period referred to in section 6 of the Limitations Act expires on or after March 14, 2020 and before September 14, 2020, a person may, notwithstanding section 6 of that Act, bring an action on or before September 14, 2020.

             (3)  Where the 10 year period referred to in section 7 of the Limitations Act expires on or after March 14, 2020 and before September 14, 2020, a person may, notwithstanding section 7 of that Act, bring an action on or before September 14, 2020.

             (4)  Where the 6 year period referred to in section 9 of the Limitations Act expires on or after March 14, 2020 and before September 14, 2020, a person may, notwithstanding section 9 of that Act, bring an action on or before September 14, 2020.

             (5)  Where the 10 year period referred to in subsection 14(3) of the Limitations Act expires on or after March 14, 2020 and before September 14, 2020, a person may, notwithstanding subsection 14(3) of that Act, bring an action on or before September 14, 2020.

             (6)  Where the 30 year period referred to in section 22 of the Limitations Act expires on or after March 14, 2020 and before September 14, 2020, a person may, notwithstanding section 22 of that Act, bring an action on or before September 14, 2020.

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Human Rights Act, 2010

        3. (1) Where the 12 month period referred to in subsection 25(2) of the Human Rights Act, 2010 expires on or after March 14, 2020 and before September 14, 2020, a person may, notwithstanding subsection 25(2) of that Act, file a complaint on or before September 14, 2020.

             (2)  Where the 30 day period referred to in section 33 of the Human Rights Act, 2010 falls on or after March 14, 2020 and before September 14, 2020, a party to the complaint may, notwithstanding section 33, file an application within 120 days after service of the written notice of dismissal.

             (3)  Where the 30 day period referred to in subsection 42(3) of the Human Rights Act, 2010 falls on or after March 14, 2020 and before September 14, 2020, an application for leave to appeal may, notwithstanding subsection 42(3), be made within 120 days of the receipt by the appellant of the order of the board of inquiry.

             (4)  Where the 30 day period referred to in paragraph 42(5)(a) or (b) of the Human Rights Act, 2010 falls on or after March 14, 2020 and before September 14, 2020, the application made under subsection 42(1) may, notwithstanding paragraphs 42(5)(a) and (b), be filed with the court within

             (a)  120 days of the date leave to appeal is granted, where the appeal is one to which subsection 42(2) applies; or

             (b)  120 days of the date the appellant receives a copy of the order of the board of inquiry, where the appeal is not one to which subsection 42(2) applies.

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Family Law Act

        4. (1) Where the applicable time period referred to in paragraph 21(3)(a), (b) or (c) of the Family Law Act expires on or after March 14, 2020 and before September 14, 2020, an application may, notwithstanding subsection 21(3), of that Act, be brought on or before September 14, 2020.

             (2)  Where the 2 year period referred to in subsection 60(1) of the Family Law Act expires on or after March 14, 2020 and before September 14, 2020, an action or application may, notwithstanding subsection 60(1) of that Act, be brought on or before September 14, 2020.

             (3)  Where the 2 year period referred to in subsection 60(2) of the Family Law Act expires on or after March 14, 2020 and before September 14, 2020, an action or application may, notwithstanding subsection 60(2) of that Act, be brought on or before September 14, 2020.

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Commencement

        5. This Order is considered to have come into force on March 14, 2020. 

 

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